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Howard Morehouse Benedictine College Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin AMU| Spelman College | Franciscan University of Steubenville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 3,750 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #549 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $32,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $32,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $9,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $24,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $18,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
Spelman | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 2,265 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 1,636 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 72.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1100/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (3,750 students vs. 3,633 students)
Spelman vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Franciscan?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($32,070.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Franciscan than Spelman College ($32,070.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Spelman ($24,490 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 70.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($9,540 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Spelman College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 54.8% larger than aid received Spelman College ($18,561 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 150 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Spelman (3.75)
- Franciscan has a higher acceptance rate (72.2%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Franciscan? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Franciscan and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/